Frans Kuypers   Amsterdam photo agents

Frans Kuypers Photographers Agent has more than 20 years experience and is renowned for representing high quality professional advertising photographers.

Based in Holland, Frans Kuypers represents outstanding talents throughout Europe.

dutchphotography.nl Barend van Herpe and Annemarie van der Heijden   Amsterdam advertising photographers

From their Amsterdam base, Barend van Herpe and Annemarie van der Heijden collaborate nationally and internationally under the name dutchphotography.nl.

They offer full service photography, post production, production, casting and styling, with strict quality controls throughout the process. Their focus is on making ordinary people look special through meticulously composed, classic imagery that blends colour, space, styling, composition and direction into multi-layered content.

Clients include advertising and design agencies, companies and private clients such as Rabobank, DSM and Campina. They are also involved in their own non-commercial projects.

Visit the website for more information.

Christophe Gilbert   Amsterdam fashion photographers

Christophe Gilbert began his career in the 1980s working as an assistant for a renowned car photographer, discovering how light can bring a piece of metal to life. He soon realised that photography didn't have much to do with technique; "all you needed was an eye, preferably related to a brain, to make an interesting picture."

He quickly turned to advertising photography which led him to understand "It's not about what you see, or even how you see things, but about how you want things to be seen."

Christoph believes that small details can make a huge difference and he aims to create pictures with an overall goal, every time. He conducts all his own post production and image manipulation from his studio in Brussels.

Dirk Karsten Photography   Amsterdam advertising photographers

Dirk Karsten has shot beautiful advertising campaigns all over the world and his photography has been awarded on numerous occasions.

His portfolio speaks for itself.

Jaap van den Beukel   Amsterdam advertising photographers

Barcelona-based Dutch photographer Jaap van den Beukel works freelance for advertising and design agencies, shooting campaigns, annual reports and b2b products. He currently photographs people, portraiture and fashion assignments for clients and personal projects.

Jaap's clients over the past two years have included Unilever, Shell, AGFA, Senternovem, Nestlé, Forbo, RET, Stivoro, ING, GGD, CNV, The City of Rotterdam, ZLM, Sigma, AEB, Frigoglass, Priva and COB.

Personal projects include: 2006 - 'Once were Heroes', homeless people photographed as models. 2007 - 'Invisible', portraits of Dutch prisoners in Morocco. 2008 - 'Gross', theatrical images.

Jaap is represented by Capetona in Madrid and Amsterdam.

Kurt Stallaert   Amsterdam advertising photographers

Kurt Stallaert was born in Belgium in 1969. His work is often inspired by current social and cultural issues, to which he adds a touch of humour. His portfolio contains a good mix between commissioned and non-commissioned editorial work.

Kurt has received several Eurobest Awards including gold in the NY Festival and he is listed in the top 10 world ranking of advertising photographers by Luerzer's International Archive.

He works in Europe, New York, Los Angeles, Asia and Africa.

Edwin de Jongh   Amsterdam animal photographers

Edwin de Jongh is a passionate photographer with a great eye for detail and beauty. He began taking pictures in his childhood with an inherited Kodak Brownie, and after years of work experience in the theatre world as a scriptwriter, actor and singer he turned his passion for photography into a career. Edwin focuses on all subjects, including architecture, travel photography, people and animals.

Communication is one of his strongest assets: people and animals are all equally at ease in front of his camera and this shows in his work. Edwin is currently working in collaboration with Catvertise, the biggest animal casting agency in The Netherlands.

Karen Steenwinkel   Amsterdam beauty photographers

Geometric lines, pure forms and exciting light all dominate the work of London-born photographer Karen Steenwinkel. Her unique style is recognisable across both her commercial and personal work.

Karen has the talent to understand her clients' needs in order to produce exciting end results. Her latest commissioned work was shot for Claudio Ferrici, KPN (HI) and Univé, among many others.

Visit her website for more information.

Patricia Lassocinska   Amsterdam beauty photographers

"We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. All art is quite useless."

After living in the USA and the UK, Polish photographer Patricia Lassocinska (LaPatt) moved to live and work in The Netherlands. She is currently completing her photographic studies at Fotoacademy in Amsterdam and also works for a busy commercial photo studio. She is a junior member of PANL and sees her future in fashion and pictorial photography.

Ellen Romeijn   Amsterdam hair and make up artists

Ellen Romeijn is a freelance hair stylist and make-up artist based in Amsterdam, who works in the Netherlands as well as abroad. 

She began her career as a hairdresser, but later came to specialise in hair and make-up within the fashion scene. She works for fashion shows, photo shoots, commercials and advertising assignments.

Recent projects included Amsterdam International Fashion Week, Tommy Hilfiger, Claudio Ferrici, KPN, and many more.

Magic Group   Amsterdam retouching

Since the foundation of Magic Amsterdam in 1999 and Magico Barcelona in 2006, the company has worked in partnership with some of the world's most renowned art directors and photographers.

Magic has assembled a group of creative digital retouchers, CGI artists and illustrators who continuously produce work of the highest standard. The team always looks for the best route to optimise creative output without losing sight of timing and cost control.

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Henneman Agency   Amsterdam casting agencies

Henneman Agency is one of leading agencies in the Netherlands, representing over 100 prominent creative talents in all areas of the entertainment industry. Ranging from actors and writers to directors and composers, Henneman Agency plays a key strategic role between clients and producers.

In addition to standard agency services, the company initiates a wide range of new TV, film and theatre projects. Such projects offer unique creative and business opportunities for the agency's personnel and will increasingly become the key focus for the company in the immediate future.

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Catvertise   Amsterdam trained animals casting

Catvertise, now in its 10th year, is a professional animal casting agency located in Amsterdam and run by the talented Sabine van der Helm, an animal handler with 25 years of experience.

Literally all kinds of animals can be booked for film (TV, movies and commercials), theatre and photography productions. Catvertise pets have starred for big multi-national brands including Ikea, Mars, ABN/Amro, Philips, Smiths, Volkswagen, Motorola, Cote d'Or, Clarks, Canon, Kodak, Fuji, KLM, Bayer, Ecco, Mexx, Citroën and Tommy Hilfiger, amongst others.

The photos featured in this Showcase are the result of Catvertise's new collaboration with photographer Edwin de Jongh.

Vizualism   Amsterdam illustrators

"An infographic is a visual report of an imposing project, a brilliant invention, a historic event, a blood-spattered bit of news, or just an everyday thing. The accessible form of an infographic arouses curiosity in readers and users of every kind of publication, from corporate magazines to online product presentations."

Vizualism is specialised in information design. The company recently:

• Animated the Financial Report for the Dutch Government.
• Organized training for the French daily newspaper Le Figaro.
• Visualised the Sony Reader for bol.com.

Burgers Patio   Amsterdam restaurants

Burgers Patio restaurant is located in a former butchers in the beautiful Jordaan, possibly the cosiest neighbourhood in Amsterdam. If the weather is inviting, dining outside on the private patio is a real treat.

An informal and affordable restaurant offering Mediterranean-style cuisine, its chefs use only fresh produce of the highest quality, including free-range meat and poultry. Vegetarian dishes are a speciality, with at least two vegetarian entrées and main dishes on the menu at any time.

Everything is homemade, from the bread to the bonbons, and the à la carte menu changes every two months. During the week a new three-course menu is served, and there is a different selection of pasta and a fish every day.